"Charmaine Gatlin, 52, worked as the nonprofit's COO for 10 years and was terminated in November. She was indicted on federal charges in May after federal prosecutors said she embezzled millions by submitting false invoices for services that were never provided and receiving kickbacks. Gatlin used some of the money to pay her personal credit card bill and to buy a $15,000 golf cart that was delivered to her home in Weston."
"Gatlin was paid a base salary between $185,000 and $290,000 from 2018 until she was fired in 2024, according to a factual proffer, a document of the facts of the case agreed on by prosecutors and the defense. Her role gave her the authority to approve invoices from vendors that performed any service for the foundation, including at fundraising events."
"Gatlin instructed the CEO, Yergan Jones, how to falsify the invoices in some instances for "holiday parties" and for a back-to-school event. Jones paid about half of the payments he received to Gatlin's personal bank account as kickbacks, the factual proffer said, which were disguised as consulting payments with more false invoices. Jones previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. One of multiple co-conspirators was the operator of a merchandise company based in Miami-Dade County, the factual proffer showed. The foundation ordered merchandise"
Charmaine Gatlin, 52, the former chief operating officer of the Jackson Health Foundation, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after stealing more than $4 million. Gatlin submitted and approved false invoices from vendors for services not rendered and received kickbacks disguised as consulting payments. She used stolen funds to pay personal credit card bills and to buy a $15,000 golf cart delivered to her Weston home. Gatlin earned a base salary between $185,000 and $290,000 and had authority to approve vendor invoices. Co-conspirators included Georgia-based American Sound Design CEO Yergan Jones and a Miami-Dade merchandise operator. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 25.
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